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Y49 PMY

2001 Saab 9-3

Grey Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Sep 2016
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

165,848 mi
Last recorded165,848 miles
Recorded on4 Sep 2015
Typical for 2001 Saab 9-390,711 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY49 PMY
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2001
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 4 Sep 2015 165,848 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded both front rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

clips on fuel filler pipe missing

condition of rear exhaust box

eml light on

exhaust front pipe flexy leaking

exhaust rear clamp missing

Fail 2 Sep 2015 165,845 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wing (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded both front rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

clips on fuel filler pipe missing

condition of rear exhaust box

eml light on

exhaust front pipe flexy leaking

exhaust rear clamp missing

Pass 2 Sep 2014 163,958 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

rear exhaust clamp corroded and partially detached

rear heat shield detached

Fail 1 Sep 2014 163,958 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.D.2c)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

rear exhaust clamp corroded and partially detached

rear heat shield detached

Pass 3 Sep 2013 161,315 miles

Engine management warning light 'ON'

NSR brake (handbrake) noisy

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 31 Aug 2013 161,315 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e) DANGEROUS

Engine management warning light 'ON'

NSR brake (handbrake) noisy

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 6 Aug 2012 158,128 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2011 154,763 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

engine managemant light "ON"

Fail 13 Aug 2011 154,683 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Lower Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Offside Lower Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Upper Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside Upper Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

engine managemant light "ON"

Fail 24 Aug 2010 147,794 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 24 Aug 2010 147,794 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2009 131,200 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 24 Aug 2009 131,200 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2008 112,660 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2008 112,658 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 3 Sep 2007 93,073 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2007 93,073 miles

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 25 Aug 2006 73,008 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2005 51,453 miles

How Reliable is the Saab 9-3?

Based on 2,294,034 MOT tests across 155,316 vehicles.

73.6%
Pass Rate
6,682
Miles/Year
28
Year Lifespan
155,316
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 75,543
coil spring broken 47,423
position lamp(s) not working 38,332
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 35,584
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 34,513
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Y49 PMY is a 2001 Saab 9-3 in Grey with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

Across all 2001 Saab 9-3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.1% with a typical mileage of 90,711 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Saab 9-3 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 75,543 recorded failures. If you're considering buying Y49 PMY, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Saab 9-3 typically stays on UK roads for around 28 years. At 25 years old, this Saab 9-3 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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Y49 PMY is a 2001 Saab 9-3, first registered on 31 July 2001.

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